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Shunt From Upper Aorta To The Lung Artery

California rates for HCPCS 33755

Builds a connection between the ascending aorta — the section of the main artery just as it leaves the heart — and the artery going to the lungs, so more blood reaches the lungs to pick up oxygen. It is done in children born with heart defects that leave the path to the lungs too restricted. The chest is opened under general anesthesia, and the shunt is generally one step in a staged surgical plan.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $12,882 · 10th–90th $4,898$22,9090%5%10%10th90th$12,882Professionalmedian $1,738 · 10th–90th $1,122$6,7610%10%10th90th$1,738$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$7,413.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,317.64
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$22,908.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,677.35
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$3,162.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,630.78
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,778.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,818.38
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$7,943.28
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,022.64
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$12,022.64
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$1,905.46
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,691.53
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,630.78
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$4,168.69
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,398.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$17,378.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,715.35